S&W strengthens forensic services team with senior maritime valuation specialist

S&W, the fast-growing professional services group, has further expanded its forensic services practice with the appointment of Ben Hanslip. Ben joins S&W as a Partner from Kroll, where he led the firm’s maritime valuation work. 

Ben brings extensive experience in maritime valuation and expert witness services, having acted in both the High Court and London Maritime Arbitration Association proceedings. 

His broader experience spans investigations and disputes, transaction and fairness opinions, purchase price allocations, and alternative asset advisory across sectors including oil and gas, petrochemicals, renewables, ports and terminals, aviation, aerospace and defence, pharmaceuticals, real estate, and sports stadia.

Commenting on his appointment, Ben Hanslip said: “I am excited to be joining S&W's outstanding forensic services team. I look forward to working with colleagues across the practice to deliver the independent, rigorous analysis that clients expect.”

Chris Osborne, Partner and co-Head of Forensic Services at S&W, added: “We are delighted to welcome Ben to the forensic services team. He is a fantastic addition and further strengthens our dispute capabilities with a focus on maritime valuation and expert witness services plus experience across a multitude of other sectors.”

Nicholas Good, Partner and Head of Disputes at S&W, added: “I am thrilled to welcome Ben to the practice. He brings proven experience as a testifying expert witness as well as deep technical specialism in fixed asset valuation, in particular, but not exclusively, in shipping.”

John Rugman, Partner and Head of Advisory at S&W, added: “I am delighted that Ben is joining our fast-growing forensics team – further supporting our dispute proposition led by Nicholas Good. S&W is growing its market share in this space very rapidly, and the focus Ben will bring and the skills he has are much sought after by our clients.”